§ 65-4210 — Disciplinary proceedings; complaint; notice and hearing

Kansas § 65-4210

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 65: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Art. 42: EXAMINATION, LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS

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(a) If a sworn complaint is filed with the board by any person charging a mental health technician with having been guilty of any of the actions specified as a ground for disciplinary action, the board shall fix a time and place for hearing and shall cause a copy of the charges, together with a notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing, to be personally served on the accused mental health technician, in the manner provided by the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. If the accused mental health technician is found guilty of the charges, or any of them, the board may withhold, revoke, or suspend an existing license, or otherwise discipline a licensee as provided in this act. A revoked or suspended license may be reissued thereafter by the board in its discretion.
(c) Any meeting of the board may be adjourned or continued by an affirmative vote of a majority of the board members present at the hearing or meeting.

Legislative History

L. 1973, ch. 308, § 10; L. 1983, ch. 216, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 130; July 1, 1985.